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Another cold night is expected. Time to light a fire.

Posted: Friday 27 October 2006 18:46:24

Off 2 hear Mozart The Hunt, Shosta no 7 & Brahms op 51/1 done by the Royal Quartet of Warsaw @ Bromsgrove.

I've got a crossword to do during the Mozart Actually his quartets are some of his music which I do in general like, tho not as much as Haydn's 4tets

Posted: Friday 27 October 2006 22:53:54

Good concert, Mozart much better than the Brahms. I applauded in all the correct places

Posted: Saturday 28 October 2006 21:55:53

It's amazingly mild tonight, just been to hear Trevor Pinnock harpsichord recital and came home in T shirt. He played JS Bach, Sweelinck and Froberger.

Andy, I am getting a bit envious. So many concerts. I would have loved the Brahms. And from now on I shall be the last to clap.

It is freezing here tonight. There were people out in summer dress today. I shall stick to my woollens.

Warm and sunny here today Carole though it's nippy now. Katie's just come in with a dead for me.And she brought me one last night.She comes in calling me with a very loud distinctive cry - she must think I need feeding.

I'd like to go to more live concerts too. Shall we gatecrash Bromsgrove one day Carole? We'd be on our best behaviour and try not to snore too loudly during any Feldman or Schnittke nor clap in the wrong places.

MJ

Hi dear MJ.

What a brilliant idea-gate-crashing Bromsgrove. I would promise to wear padded gloves-just in case of any mistakes.

My Wookie has not brought me any presents for ages. I can't believe just how many different cries that a puss can have. Aren't they all so sweet!

It is cold, drizzly, and damp here today. Almost lunchtime and I still have not made my bed. Quell Horror! Quell Horror???? Oui ???

Posted: Monday 30 October 2006 22:02:14

Don't worry Carole, I'd hold up a sign saying "Clap now" for you.

Posted: Monday 30 October 2006 22:03:42

Almost lunchtime and I still have not made my bed.

You've probably been too busy doing the washing up

Almost correct Andy.Not only have I washed up as I've gone along but I have attached a pine "trim" to the bottom of my kitchen sink cupboard. And knitted a lot more oblongs(for Wookie's blanket).

Are you knee deep in pots and pans tonight??

Posted: Monday 30 October 2006 22:46:35

Not knee deep in pots and pans, but I do have washing-up "outstanding" shall I say?

It's not very ecologically sound to wash up so often - think of all the hot water you use and all the detergent you release into the environment - I'm just doing my best to be green (and, no, that doesn't refer to the mould growing in my saucepans)

It's very ecologically sound to do the washing up in the bath with you - as long as you've licked your plates and pans nice and clean first. Off for my bath now - but I used the dishwasher this evening.

MJ

I will arrange the dishes, tomorrow evening, in the garden so as to allow the rain to wash them. And the sun(if it shines the next day) can dry the dishes. There will be no need for extra water at all, no washing-up liquids, and no tea-towels(thus reducing the amount of linen to be washed).

I was once given a tip for getting burnt-on food off a saucepan (I'm very good at burning things) - leave the pan out in the garden and by morning the slugs and snails will have rasped all the burnt food off with their greedy little tongues. Yuk! I think I would give the pan a very good wash with detergent afterwards though!

Jane

Better still, MJ, bring to the boil water and detergent in ruined pan! Keep an eye on it as it is bound to over-flow if you turn away! Then leave it to stand. Always works a treat.

I'll remember that one Carole. Bet it smells disgusting though!

Hi MJ. Your kitchen would be filled with the smell of your washing powder!! I have an elderly friend who is always burning food in pans. I always come to the rescue with washing powder!

Posted: Wednesday 01 November 2006 16:47:18

No suggestions I'm afraid since I never burn anything I cook, everything is always perfect

Posted: Wednesday 01 November 2006 18:47:54

Just made a big pot of mung dal curry (with peas, french beans, peppers). 4 portions cooked in a stainless steel pan, not non-stick, but it didn't even stick much less burn Curry yummy, served with basmati rice, yog, tomato and hot mango pickle.

Discovered that I've now run out of some spices ie coriander seeds and turmeric. Most annoying as I went to Tesco yesterday and could probably have bought some - although their range of spices etc is not that brilliant and they didn't have any hot mango pickle.

It sounds yummy. M&S Cumberland pie for me tonight. I haven't time for anything else.